A Review Paper on Mobile Robots Applications in Search and Rescue Operations

Mobile robots have gained popularity in recent decades, owing to its capacity to be deployed in dangerous environments without jeopardizing humans. Mobile robotic vehicles are frequently used today to carry out tasks including environmental recognition, inspecting urbanized and industrial terrains, for search and rescue activities. Presently, search and rescue robot technology is progressing from experimental and theoretical studies towards applicability. The proper execution of a mobile robotic movement in a working environment depends on being aware of the nearby obstacles and avoiding any collisions that may occur. Robots today are integrated with several smart technologies that are necessary to model the environment and localize their position, control the movements, identify obstructions, and avoid obstacles based on the terrain and surface they are employed on by applying navigational procedures. This paper explores the various mobile robotics systems and their working currently in place utilized for rescue and search operations.